Cablegate: Ofda Dart/Zagreb Sitrep No. 76

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UNCLASSIFIED SECTION 01 OF 03 ZAGREB 01681

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CINCUSAREUR HEIDELBERG GE//J3/J4/J5/POLAD//
497IG AMHS BOLLING AFB DC//INAGE//
SECDEF WASHDC//ISA/ISP//
JOINT STAFF WASHDC//J2/J3/J4/J5//
HQ JTF PP NAPLES IT//CA/POLAD//
HQ JTF PROVIDE PROMISE FWD//J2/J3/J5//
WHITE HOUSE WASHDC
JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ZAGREB 001681

SIPDIS

STATE PASS TO AID
VIENNA FOR BOSNIA
AID FOR AA/BHR, ENI, BHR/FFP, AND BHR/OFDA/DRD
BUDAPEST FOR RFMC/CEE
STATE FOR IO, IO/PHO, EUR/EEA
EUR/SCE, PM/ISP, AND PRM

GENEVA FOR RMA

SECDEF ALSO FOR OSD/HRA/IRVIN
RAMSTEIN FOR DO/LG/XP/IN/POLAD//
E.O. 12356: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR AORC EAID PHUM HR BK
SUBJECT: OFDA DART/ZAGREB SITREP NO. 76

REF: ZAGREB 1641

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SUMMARY
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1. UNHCR SUSPENDED CONVOY OPERATION ON APR 24 - 25
AS A SECURITY PRECAUTION. WORKING GROUP IN ANCONA
DISCUSSES CONDITIONS FOR RESUMPTION OF AIRLIFT.
UNHCR BUDGET CUTS ADVERSELY AFFECTS OFDA GRANTEE.
FOR APRIL 24 - 25: CONVOY INCIDENTS; UNHCR
SUCCESSFUL CONVOY DELIVERIES; UNHCR SARAJEVO
AIRLIFT; AND JTF PROVIDE PROMISE AIRDROP OPERATIONS.
END SUMMARY.

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UNHCR SUSPENDED CONVOY OPERATIONS AS A PRECAUTION
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2. ON APR 24 - 25, UNHCR SUSPENDED NEARLY ALL
CONVOY OPERATIONS FROM BELGRADE, METKOVIC, AND
ZAGREB AS A SECURITY PRECAUTION. UNHCR FEARED THAT
ITS STAFF COULD BE THE TARGET OF SERB REPRISALS
FOLLOWING AN APR 24 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE UN WAR
CRIMES TRIBUNAL IN THE HAGUE, WHICH SINGLED OUT
SEVERAL HIGH LEVEL SERB OFFICIALS AS SUSPECTED WAR
CRIMINALS. THE BOSNIAN SERB LEADER, RADOVAN
KARADZIC, WAS ONE OF THE THREE BOSNIAN SERBS NAMED
BY JUDGE GOLDSTONE. ALTHOUGH THE INDIVIDUALS HAVE
NOT BEEN INDICTED, THE INVESTIGATION COULD LEAD TO
FORMAL CHARGES BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

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HIGH-LEVEL WORKING GROUP IN ANCONA DISCUSSES AIRLIFT
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3. A HIGH-LEVEL WORKING GROUP MET IN ANCONA ON APR
21 TO DISCUSS THE RESUMPTION OF THE SARAJEVO
AIRLIFT. IRC/SARAJEVO LOGISTICS OFFICER ATTENDED
THE MEETING AND REPORTED THAT THE FOLLOWING THREE
CONDITIONS WOULD HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT NOT
NECESSARILY MET, BEFORE THE AIRLIFT COULD RESUME:
A) THE EXTENSION OF THE CEASEFIRE IN B-H; B) A
GUARANTEE THAT THE FLIGHTS WILL NOT BE INTERFERED
WITH IN ANY WAY INCLUDING IN-FLIGHT (TARGETING OF
THE AIRCRAFT), ON THE GROUND (OBSTRUCTION OF CARGO),
OR PASSENGER SELECTION/HARASSMENT; AND C) A RETURN
TO THE JULY 1992 SARAJEVO AIRPORT AGREEMENT.

4. NOTE: THE 1992 AIRPORT AGREEMENT STIPULATED
SEVERAL THINGS INCLUDING THE DEFINITION THAT AID IS
COMPRISED OF FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND
SHELTER/WINTER MATERIALS. THE AGREEMENT FURTHER
OUTLINES THAT ONLY CURSORY CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE ON
THE "BLUE ROUTES", AND NO CONFISCATING OF GOODS,
VEHICLES, OR PEOPLE. END NOTE.

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ACTION PRM-10

INFO LOG-00 AID-00 AMAD-01 CIAE-00 INL-02 OASY-00 DS-00
EB-01 EUR-01 OIGO-01 FBIE-00 HHS-01 H-01 SSA-01
TEDE-00 INR-00 IO-10 LAB-01 L-01 ADS-00 NSAE-00
OIC-02 PA-02 PM-00 PRS-01 P-01 SCT-00 SP-00
SR-00 SSO-00 SS-00 STR-01 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SNIS-00
NISC-01 PMB-00 DSCC-00 PRME-01 DRL-09 G-00 /049W
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O 261810Z APR 95
FM AMEMBASSY ZAGREB
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5551
USMISSION GENEVA IMMEDIATE
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY
USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
INFO AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PRIORITY
USMISSION USNATO
USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE//ECJ2/J3/J4/J5/EC POLAD//
AMEMBASSY ATHENS
AMEMBASSY BONN
AMEMBASSY BUDAPEST
AMEMBASSY LONDON
AMEMBASSY LJUBLJANA
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY ROME
AMEMBASSY VIENNA
COM SIXTHFLT//N2//
CINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UK//N2/N22//
CINCUSAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE//
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CINCUSAREUR HEIDELBERG GE//J3/J4/J5/POLAD//
497IG AMHS BOLLING AFB DC//INAGE//
SECDEF WASHDC//ISA/ISP//
JOINT STAFF WASHDC//J2/J3/J4/J5//
HQ JTF PP NAPLES IT//CA/POLAD//
HQ JTF PROVIDE PROMISE FWD//J2/J3/J5//
WHITE HOUSE WASHDC
JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK

UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 03 ZAGREB 001681

SIPDIS

STATE PASS TO AID
VIENNA FOR BOSNIA
AID FOR AA/BHR, ENI, BHR/FFP, AND BHR/OFDA/DRD

BUDAPEST FOR RFMC/CEE
STATE FOR IO, IO/PHO, EUR/EEA
EUR/SCE, PM/ISP, AND PRM

GENEVA FOR RMA

SECDEF ALSO FOR OSD/HRA/IRVIN
RAMSTEIN FOR DO/LG/XP/IN/POLAD//
E.O. 12356: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR AORC EAID PHUM HR BK
SUBJECT: OFDA DART/ZAGREB SITREP NO. 76

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UNHCR BUDGET CUTS AFFECT OFDA GRANTEE
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5. DURING A RECENT TRIP TO CENTRAL B-H, DART
REPRESENTATIVES WERE TOLD BY IRC THAT THE PROPOSED
UNHCR FUNDING REQUEST FOR SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTER
REHABILITATION WOULD NOT BE APPROVED. A FAX FROM
UNHCR/ZAGREB TO IRC INDICATED THAT "MRS.
OGATA (UN
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES) HAS REDUCED THE
UNHCR BUDGET FOR BOSNIA, AND THUS THE IRC PROPOSAL
WOULD NOT BE FUNDED." WHEREAS UNHCR USED TO BE THE
BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR TO IRC PROGRAMS, IRC/BOSNIA HEAD
OF OFFICE REPORTED THAT IRC NO LONGER HAS ANY AID
PROJECTS FUNDED BY UNHCR. FURTHERMORE, IRC'S HEAD
OF OFFICE IS CONCERNED THAT THEIR OPERATIONS WILL BE
SERIOUSLY HAMPERED IF UNHCR CONTINUES TO RECALL THE
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR IRC'S USE.

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UNHCR CONVOY INCIDENTS
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6. IN ADDITION TO THE CONVOY CANCELLATIONS DUE TO
SECURITY CONCERNS DETAILED IN PARA 2, UNHCR/ZAGREB
REPORTED SEVERAL OTHER CANCELLATIONS ON APR 24 AND
25. FIVE CONVOYS WERE CANCELLED ON APR 24, AND 2 ON
APR 25, PENDING NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS TO THE BIHAC
POCKET. TWO CONVOYS TO CAZIN WERE DENIED CLEARANCE
BY THE KRAJINA SERBS - ONE ON APR 24 AND ONE ON APR
25.
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UNHCR SUCCESSFUL CONVOYS
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7. ON APRIL 24, UNHCR/METKOVIC REPORTED ONE
SUCCESSFUL CONVOY TO TUZLA (160 MT OF MIXED FOOD).

8. ON APRIL 25, UNHCR/METKOVIC REPORTED TWO
SUCCESSFUL CONVOYS TO ZENICA (A TOTAL OF 109 MT OF
MIXED FOOD AND SLEEPING BAGS).

9. ALL OTHER CONVOYS WERE CANCELLED BY UNHCR FOR
SECURITY REASONS. SEE PARA 2 FOR DETAILS.

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UNHCR SARAJEVO AIRLIFT
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10. THE HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFT TO SARAJEVO HAS BEEN
INTERRUPTED SINCE APR 8 WHEN AN AMERICAN AIRCRAFT
WAS HIT BY 10 ROUNDS OF SMALL ARMS FIRE. AS
REPORTED IN REFTEL, THE UNHCR AIRLIFT IS NOT

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ACTION PRM-10

INFO LOG-00 AID-00 AMAD-01 CIAE-00 INL-02 OASY-00 DS-00
EB-01 EUR-01 OIGO-01 FBIE-00 HHS-01 H-01 SSA-01
TEDE-00 INR-00 IO-10 LAB-01 L-01 ADS-00 NSAE-00
OIC-02 PA-02 PM-00 PRS-01 P-01 SCT-00 SP-00
SR-00 SSO-00 SS-00 STR-01 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SNIS-00
NISC-01 PMB-00 DSCC-00 PRME-01 DRL-09 G-00 /049W
------------------C03FCB 281057Z /38
O 261810Z APR 95
FM AMEMBASSY ZAGREB
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5552
USMISSION GENEVA IMMEDIATE
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY
USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
INFO AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PRIORITY
USMISSION USNATO
USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE//ECJ2/J3/J4/J5/EC POLAD//
AMEMBASSY ATHENS
AMEMBASSY BONN
AMEMBASSY BUDAPEST
AMEMBASSY LONDON
AMEMBASSY LJUBLJANA
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY ROME
AMEMBASSY VIENNA
COM SIXTHFLT//N2//
CINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UK//N2/N22//
CINCUSAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE//
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CINCUSAREUR HEIDELBERG GE//J3/J4/J5/POLAD//
497IG AMHS BOLLING AFB DC//INAGE//
SECDEF WASHDC//ISA/ISP//
JOINT STAFF WASHDC//J2/J3/J4/J5//
HQ JTF PP NAPLES IT//CA/POLAD//
HQ JTF PROVIDE PROMISE FWD//J2/J3/J5//
WHITE HOUSE WASHDC
JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK

UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 03 ZAGREB 001681

SIPDIS

STATE PASS TO AID
VIENNA FOR BOSNIA
AID FOR AA/BHR, ENI, BHR/FFP, AND BHR/OFDA/DRD

BUDAPEST FOR RFMC/CEE
STATE FOR IO, IO/PHO, EUR/EEA
EUR/SCE, PM/ISP, AND PRM

GENEVA FOR RMA

SECDEF ALSO FOR OSD/HRA/IRVIN
RAMSTEIN FOR DO/LG/XP/IN/POLAD//
E.O. 12356: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR AORC EAID PHUM HR BK
SUBJECT: OFDA DART/ZAGREB SITREP NO. 76

EXPECTED TO RESUME UNTIL MAY 1 AT THE EARLIEST.

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JTF PROVIDE PROMISE AIRDROPS
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11. JTF PROVIDE PROMISE AIRDROPS OVER B-H ARE
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS.
THE LAST HUMANITARIAN AIRDROPS WERE CONDUCTED
OVER BIHAC ON AUG 16.

GALBRAITH

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ACTION PRM-10

INFO LOG-00 AID-00 AMAD-01 CIAE-00 INL-02 OASY-00 DS-00
EB-01 EUR-01 OIGO-01 FBIE-00 HHS-01 H-01 SSA-01
TEDE-00 INR-00 IO-08 LAB-01 L-01 ADS-00 NSAE-00
OIC-02 PA-02 PM-00 PRS-01 P-01 SCT-00 SP-00
SR-00 SSO-00 SS-00 STR-01 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SNIS-00
NISC-01 PMB-00 DSCC-00 PRME-01 DRL-09 G-00 /047W
------------------C5CFC6 152214Z /38
O 261810Z APR 95
FM AMEMBASSY ZAGREB
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5551
USMISSION GENEVA IMMEDIATE
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY
USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
INFO AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PRIORITY
USMISSION USNATO
USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE//ECJ2/J3/J4/J5/EC POLAD//
AMEMBASSY ATHENS
AMEMBASSY BONN
AMEMBASSY BUDAPEST
AMEMBASSY LONDON
AMEMBASSY LJUBLJANA

AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY ROME
AMEMBASSY VIENNA
COM SIXTHFLT//N2//
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CINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UK//N2/N22//
CINCUSAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE//
CINCUSAREUR HEIDELBERG GE//J3/J4/J5/POLAD//
497IG AMHS BOLLING AFB DC//INAGE//
SECDEF WASHDC//ISA/ISP//
JOINT STAFF WASHDC//J2/J3/J4/J5//
HQ JTF PP NAPLES IT//CA/POLAD//
HQ JTF PROVIDE PROMISE FWD//J2/J3/J5//
WHITE HOUSE WASHDC
JAC MOLESWORQ RAF MOLESWORTH UK

UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 03 ZAGREB 001681

SIPDIS

STATE PASS TO AID
VIENNA FOR BOSNIA
AID FOR AA/BHR, ENI, BHR/FFP, AND BHR/OFDA/DRD

BUDAPEST FOR RFMC/CEE
STATE FOR IO, IO/PHO, EUR/EEA
EUR/SCE, PM/ISP, AND PRM

GENEVA FOR RMA

SECDEF ALSO FOR OSD/HRA/IRVIN
RAMSTEIN FOR DO/LG/XP/IN/POLAD//
E.O. 12356: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR EAID PHUM HR AORC EAID PHUM HR BK
SUBJECT: OFDA DART/ZAGREB SITREP NO. 76

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UNHCR BUDGET CUTS AFFECT OFDA GRANTEE
-------------------------------------

5. DURING A RECENT TRIP TO CENTRAL B-H, DART
REPRESENTATIVES WERE TOLD BY IRC THAT THE PROPOSED
UNHCR FUNDING REQUEST FOR SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTER
REHABILITATION WOULD NOT BE APPROVED. A FAX FROM
UNHCR/ZAGREB TO IRC INDICATED THAT "MRS.
OGATA (UN
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES) HAS REDUCED THE
UNHCR BUDGET FOR BOSNIA, AND THUS THE IRC PROPOSAL
WOULD NOT BE FUNDED." WHEREAS UNHCR USED TO BE THE
BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR TO IRC PROGRAMS, IRC/BOSNIA HEAD
OF OFFICE REPORTED THAT IRC NO LONGER HAS ANY AID
PROJECTS FUNDED BY UNHCR. FURTHERMORE, IRC'S HEAD
OF OFFICE IS CONCERNED THAT THEIR OPERATIONS WILL BE
SERIOUSLY HAMPERED IF UNHCR CONTINUES TO RECALL THE
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR IRC'S USE.

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UNHCR CONVOY INCIDENTS
----------------------

6. IN ADDITION TO THE CONVOY CANCELLATIONS DUE TO
SECURITY CONCERNS DETAILED IN PARA 2, UNHCR/ZAGREB
REPORTED SEVERAL OTHER CANCELLATIONS ON APR 24 AND
25. FIVE CONVOYS WERE CANCELLED ON APR 24, AND 2 ON
APR 25, PENDING NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS TO THE BIHAC
POCKET. TWO CONVOYS TO CAZIN WERE DENIED CLEARANCE
BY THE KRAJINA SERBS - ONE ON APR 24 AND ONE ON APR
25.
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UNHCR SUCCESSFUL CONVOYS
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7. ON APRIL 24, UNHCR/METKOVIC REPORTED ONE
SUCCESSFUL CONVOY TO TUZLA (160 MT OF MIXED FOOD).

8. ON APRIL 25, UNHCR/METKOVIC REPORTED TWO
SUCCESSFUL CONVOYS TO ZENICA (A TOTAL OF 109 MT OF
MIXED FOOD AND SLEEPING BAGS).

9. ALL OTHER CONVOYS WERE CANCELLED BY UNHCR FOR
SECURITY REASONS. SEE PARA 2 FOR DETAILS.

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UNHCR SARAJEVO AIRLIFT
----------------------

10. THE HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFT TO SARAJEVO HAS BEEN
INTERRUPTED SINCE APR 8 WHEN AN AMERICAN AIRCRAFT
WAS HIT BY 10 ROUNDS OF SMALL ARMS FIRE. AS
REPORTED IN REFTEL, THE UNHCR AIRLIFT IS NOT

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